Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1910 — Page 1

[ Volume VIII. Number 197.

I FOREST FIRES | WREAK HAVOC I Nearly Two Hundred Dead. Recording to Messages Received Today. [towns DESTROYED lA Hundred and Thirty-eight Fire Fighters Die in Fierce Flames. (United Press Service.) Spokane, Wash., Aug. 22—(Special ■to Daily Democrat) —Forest fires which ■yesterday practically wiped out WalI lace. Idaho, and destroyed several Is mailer towns, continued today to rage ■ throughout Idaho and Montana. More ■than forty deaths have been reported, ■with millions of dollars' worth of proplerty loss. There seems no signs of ■abatement for several days and the rnext few days maye be worse than ■those just past. (United Press Service.) [i Washington. D. C.. Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat l —The forest doIpartment of the government today ■telegraphed to Assistant Buuek, of ■Bedford, Oregon, to determine whethler the forest fires raging in the northnest are of incendiary origin as rt■ported. An application for more ■troops to assist in fighting the fires ■was received by the department her? ■today. (United Press Service.) t| Ellensburg, Wash., Aug. 22— (SpecEal to Daily Democrat) —One Hundred ■and thirty-eight fire fighters are re■ported to have burned to death at ■Avery, Idaho when forest fires destroyed that town last night. I o ft Misses Sadie Gaimen and Clara Roop ■of Wauseon, Ohio, are the guests of ■Mrs. John Bailey for several days. ■They will leave for their home ou ■next Wednesday. HE MAY RECOVER ■Physicians Extend Hope That Perry Johnson May Yet Get Well. BBACK WAS BROKEN ■Has Been Placed in a Plaster Paris Cast —Is Resting Well Today. j'l The indications are today, according ■to the attending physicians, that Perry ■ Johnson, the young man who had his ■ back broken Saturday morning, when ■he fell from a hand car with his legs ■'doubled backwards over bis head, w.li ■ recover. He will of course be a ciir I pie for life, but if he recovers at all lit will be almost a miracle, lie has ibeen placed in a plaster paris oast and will be required to remain in that condition for some weeks. Everything possible is being done for the man s Telief. He perhaps could be better cared for if a trained nurse could be secured, but the family is not able to furnish one at this time. Mr. Johnson is spoken of by all who know him as a good man. industrious and kind, and it is hoped by all bis acquaintances that he recovers. He is resting as well today as could possibly be expected. BABE HAD HIP DISLOCATED. The little one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner of near Monroe has been quite sick foi sum days past and has suffered terribly. At first it was believed t* ie child had rheumatism, but later a physician from this city was summoned, who examined the child and discovered that one of the baby's hips had been •dislocated. The bone was reset and the child is recovering rapidly. How the child met with the painful accident is not known.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

ELZEY BABE DEAD. Orval Leroy, the twenty-one-months-old son of Ira M. Klzey, died at the family home in the west part of the city Sunday night at about 10:30 o'clock. The child had been sick only a day with what 'is known as infantile paralysis, a disease commonly known among children, several (ases having appeared recently. Saturday the child was found to be ill and a physician was summoned. For several hours the child laid on his bed w ithout a struggle, and seemed to sutler no pain whatever, death coming in a very easy manner. The funeral will be held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Reynolds cemetery. TO CONVENE HERE Missionary Convention of Methodist Church is Being Arranged For. SPEAKERS COMING Dates Selected For the Occasion Are October 6th and 7th—Big Event. One of the occasions of this fall, which is being looked forward to, especially by members of the Methodist church, is the sub-district missionary convention of the churches of that denomination to be held in this city October 6th and 7th. In former years it has been the custom to divide the district up into several parts, each part consisting of six or seven parishes, but this year the plan has been changed. The district, which is large, reaching from the southern boundary of Jay county to the Michigan state line, will be divided into two parts so that convention will be held at Auburn and the other, at Decatur. Several other cities vied with each other in order to secure this event, but Decatur was finally chosen. Many noted speakers will be here on those days, such as bishops and returned missionaries. A good program will be arranged and a great time will be had. It goes without saying that the Decatur congregation will be able to entertain delegates in loyal fashion. o SPEAKS WELL OF ADAMS COUNTY Murl E. Fulk returned Friday from Marion, where he has been attending school for the past sixty weeks, bringing with him Homer G. Fisher of Huntington county, who has also been attending the Marion Normal college. Mr. Fisher is a teacher in the public schools of Huntington county and accepted an invitation from Mr. Fulk to .visit Adams county Saturday. Mr. Fulk and Mr. Fisher enjoyed a pleasant ride over quite a section of the county. Among the places visited was the county farm where Mr. Graber kindly showed them through the buildings. The excellent care of the place, with regard to neatness and precision, occasioned many remarks of a complimentary nature. They also visited Decatur, where Mr. Fisher interviewed Mr. Opliger, the county Superintendent, and had an interesting discussion on educational matters. They returned byway of Preble, where the oil pumping station was visited, which proved to be of great interest to the young man from Huntington county. Mr. Fisher was thoroughly delighted with the excellent farming district in this section of the country, and he says, although he is very proud of the Huntington county Bluffs, he is honest enough to admit the superiority of this district when it comes to a matter of farming and farm improvements. — o MR. PETERSON SERIOUSLY ILL. R S. Peterson, veteran soldier, lawyer, who has been in poor health for a number of years, suffered a severe attack of stomach trouble Sunday, due, perhaps, to something he had eaten and was very sick during the entire day. His weakened condition made the sickness very serious and the children were hastily summoned. However, he improved last evening and it is hoped the attack will pass over without serious consequences. —o —— —— M. W. Fullerton of Fort Wayne was here on business today. Marguerite, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Atz, is very sick.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, August 22, 1910.

SPANGLER REUNION Will Occur on Wednesday of This Week at Maple Grove Park. ONE AT LINN GROVE David E. Smith Will be One of the Speakers—Many Will Attend. Wednesday promises to be a day of much pleasure when the many relatives of the Spangler family will gather in annual reunion at the Maple Grove park. It is customary to hold these gatherings each year and they have been held for the last five years. The gathering will not only include the relatives of this city, but a wide circle from out of the city, and a large number have assured their presence, many of them being in the city at present. A good, old-fashioned dinner will he spread at noon, and will be one of the kind that would make one hungry just to get a glimpse of the good things to partake of. Arrangements are nearly completed for the occasion and the entire day will be devoted to pleasure. Relatives from out of the city will come from Grand Rapids, Mich.; Dallas. Tex.; Nebraska, and many places in Indiana, including Elkhart and Fort Wayne. Another reunion which will take place in the near future and one that is attracting quite a bit of attention will be the Rupyon and French reunion at'Linn Grove on next Sunday. It will he held in what is known as the David Meshberger groce, one-half mile north of Linn Grove. A good program will be rendered, including several addresses by noted speakers, bands to furnish music, and other attractions, which will make it a very popular event. Those who will render speeches are Rev. Dipboye, Rev. Reese, Levi Mock of Bluffton and David ft. Smith of this city. Refreshments of all kinds will be served on the grounds and a large number are planning to attend.

THE MILLER TRIAL Famous Murder Case Up For Second Hearing—At Auburn TFiis Time. BEGAN THIS MORNING Judge Erwin, the Principle Counsel For Defense, Believes He Will Win. Judge R. K. Erwin and Attorney William Geake, representing the defense in the Herman Miller murder, trial, and Prosecuting Attorney A. E. Thomas and his deputy, Harry Hilgomann, left at 9 o’clock last night for Auburn and will this morning begin the trial of the case. Miller is charged with the murder of Marshal Columbus Croy at Woodburn. During the absence of the prosecutor and his deputy. Attorney Steve Callahan has been named by Mr. Thomas as special deputy to look after the affairs of the office in this county. A special venire of forty jurors has .been called and from this number the attorneys will this morning take up the task of picking a jury. Each side expected a great deal of trouble in securing a jury and it is believed a second venire will be necessary. The hearing will take place before Judge Best and is expected to consume at least three weeks. Practically all the witnesses who testified In the hearing Held in this county and a few additional ones have been summoned to appear before the DeKalb county court in the case. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. —o — — Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice for Mrs. Marie Woodward, Mrs. Ethel Tague, Paul Harlop, William A. Davis, Milo W. Black, B. F. Bailey.— W. A. Lower, P. M.

INJURED ARM. Slipped On Step While Leaving the House Sunday. John Diller, residing On North Fifth street, met with an accident Sunday, which will necessitate him being ofT from duty for some time. He was stepping out of the house, when in some manner he slipped and fell, Injuring him arm. Whether or not the arm was broken his physician is unable to ascertain because of the swelling of the injured member, and it will be necessary to wait until it goes down. Some time ago he met with an accident in which the arm was broken and it is feared that it was again broken in Sunday's fall. SUNDAY WEDDINGS Three of Them Take Place in and About Decatur— Were Happy Ones. FRIENDS ATTEND All Are Quite Popular People—Many Beautiful Presents Received. Sunday was a good day for weddings, three of them taking place in and about the city. The one at tile Freidheim church was a very pretty affair, when two well known young people took the sacred vows. The contracting parties were Miss Nora Preuss, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Preuss, to Mr. Paul Ruuck of near Cleveland and well known in this city. The wedding ceremony took place at the Freidheim church, where Miss Preuss’ father is the pastor. Tile wedding was solemnized at 2:30 o’clock, after which an elegant dinner was served to the guests at the home of the bride’s parents. The remainder of the day was enjoyed in a social way by the many present. Mr. iluuck is a prominent school teacher of Cleveland, where the couple will reside. The best wishes of their many friends are extended to them.

Another wedding which took place Sunday was that of Miss Nora Holle to Mr. Hugo Gerke, both residing in the Fuelling settlement, and who are well known in the city. The ceremony was solemnized at the Fuelling church at 2:30 o'clock and was very beautiful, the Rev. Dornsief officiating. After the church services the party went to the home of the bride’s mother, where a sumptous wedding was served to the many friends and relatives of the contracting parties. The remainder of the day was pleasantly spent socially. Both parties are quite prominent, having always lived in this county. They will make their home with his mother. Their friends join in extending best wishes. On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride, a quiet and happy wedding took place, when Miss Nora C. Helm was united in marriage to Mr. Thobe Cramer, both jf this city. Only a few of the relatives were present to witness the ceremony, which was simple, yet beautiful. Rev. Powell officiated. The couple will make their home at South Whitley, where the groom has a position as baker in one of the leading restaurants. o — IT’S A HARD, HARD WORLD. A group of boboes waiting for their coffee to boil in a tomato can were telling of their hard luck experiences. “I've had worse luck than anybody." said one of them challengingly, after listening to the others' tale of woe. “Onct I had to sleep from Wilkesbarre to Perth Amboy on top of a flat car loaded with hard coal. “And what do you think?” he went on. “Every car on the next train that, pulled in from the same direction was loaded with soft soal!”—Everybody’s Magazine. - ■—: —O ~ MR. AND MRS. BLAZER BATTLE. Elwood Blazer and his wife engaged in an encounter on Monroe street Sunday night. It seems that Elwood is a little jealous of his wife and followed her that evening. He met her near the Christian church and a scene followed, in which it is said several blows were exchanged between the two. No arrests have been made.

RECKLESS DRIVtR Mrs. Tresselt of Ft. Wayne Ran Down Little Margaret Cox Saturday. HER DEATH RESULTS Woman is Fast Driver—Did Not Stop For Accident— An Investigation. An automobile drived by Mrs. Fred Tresselt, 215 East Jefferson street, and carrying Mrs. J. Fred Brehm and daughter, 213 East Jefferson street, struck and instantly killed Margaret Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, 417 St. Martin street, at 6:45 o’clock Saturday evening as the little girl attempted to cross the street in front of the Treuchet barber shop on South Lafayette street, near DeWald street. The auto, according to witnesses, was traveling at a rate of fifty miles an hour and the impact against the child's body was frightful. She was thrown twenty feet in front of the machine and a second later the wheels of the heavy vehicle crushed out what life remained in the mutilated little form. The child's neck was broken, her skull fractured and the left side of her face crushed and her limbs were cut and bruised. Mrs. Tresselt. spectators say, did not stop, but instead, she put on more power and was far away from the scene before the car or its passengers could be recognized. The lifeless body of the child was picked up and carried to the home of the parents a short distance away. Mr. Cox and his two younger children were alone at the house, Mrs. Cox, with another lady of the neighborhood, being on a shopping trip and it was not until an hour after the accident that the mother was reached with the horrible news.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. An investigation is being made by te police that may result in the arrest of the reckless lady driver. About a month ago she ran down a twelve-year-old boy, who was badly hurt.

THE COMING FAIR Will Exceed All the Previous Ones —Everything Looks Good Now. RACES ARE FILLING Hoaglan Brothers Coming With Their Big Features Many Amusements. It’s going to be a big fair. From every source which goes to make a fair a big success comes this encouraging news this year, it’s in the air. Everybody feels it and a little co-op-eration on the part or you and your friends will make it such a hummer that you will enjoy it and the future fairs will be much easier. The races will be splendid. Seven races for the week have already been closed, filled up with entries. The county buggy race will he a great event, and the fast harness races will have more starters than were ever known here. The attractions will be" varied and many. The stodk exhibits will be almost equal to a state fair from the present outlook. There will be a ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, an ocean wave and other attractions for the children, besideß the usual number of shows and attractions. The famous Hoaglan Bros, will be here with an exhibit of chariot races. Roman standing races, hurdles, and the wonderful riderless runners. The crowd will be here. Be sure to arrange to join them. Tell your friends it’s September 6th to 9th. o Judges James T. Merryman left this afternoon for Tappan, Ohio, where he will visit his aunt, Mrs. Susannan Copeland, for a week. Mrs. Copeland is the last of Judge Merryman’s father's race of people, the iast of thirteen children. The judge will no doubt enjoy the next week thoroughly.

ATTENDING CONVENTION. J. S. McCrory, the local hay dealer, and son, Ralph, will leßve this evening for Cedar Point, Ohio, where they will attend the meeting of the National Hay Dealers' association, which is to be held on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of this week. These gatherings always prove to be of much interest, large numbers attending from ail over the United States. This is the third year that the meeting has been held at Cedar Point, owing to the many advantages which that place affords and the convenient ways in which it can be reached. THREE CARS OFF Clover Leaf Freight Had an Accident Sunday, Then the Excursion. STREETS BLOCKED Farmers Became Angry and Summoned Police —No Arrests Made. Considerable excitement was caused by a series of mishaps along the Clover Leaf tracks in this city Sunday morning. At about 8 o’clock a westbound freight train, while switching in the yards, shoved three cars off the track near the Decatur Produce company's plant. The Toledo excursion came along soon afterward and in an attempt to go around the wreck, the engine met with a slight mishap, when a drawbar was pulled from the engine, causing a delay for that train. Then the freight train, which was a long one. extending across mud pike, shut off the traffic and barred a number of farmers who were on their way to this city to attend church. Complaints were sent in to the police force and Marshal Peterson responded, but of course the train could not be removed until the cars were replaced on th? track so that the engine could get hack. The officer hustled them up all he could but traffic on the railroad as well as the highway, was held up for about an hour. Some of the farmers wanted the trainmen arrested, but this was not done.

SUNDAY SERVICES At the Preble and Magley Churches Were Well Attended. Very beautiful were the services Sunday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church at Preble, when the Mission Festival services were held. Excellent sermons were delivered during the day and evening, and along with the music, were much appreciated by the large audiences that attended. A collection was taken for both home and foreign missions, and large sum was realized. Mission Festival was also observed at the German Reformed church at Magley Sunday and large crowds were in attendance at each service. Notable speakers were heard at each service and the congregation responded nobly in the collection for home and foreign mission work. The pastor was ably assisted by different members of the church. REVOLUTIONISTS HAVE WON. Estrada Proclaimed President of Nicaragua in Public Today. Washington, D. 0., Aug. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The death of General Ribes and the evacuation of Blueftelds was confirmed by dispatches received today by the state department from the United States consul at Htueflelds, Nicaragua. Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 22 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —General Mena, commanding several thousand revolutionists, today marched into Managua. President Madriz publicly announced his defeat by Estrada and proclaimed Estrada president of Nicaragua. o Rev. G. Gotsch and W. J. Koch of Cleveland returned home today. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Rev. Noah Koch of Preble. Rev. Koch held his Mission Festival at Preble Sunday, at which the Rev. Gotsch assisted.

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FRON OLD GENEVA Comes a Grist of the Latest News and Happenings— An Interview WITH THE JABERGS A Slumber Party at tFie Kimball Home—New Traction Schedule Soon. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jaberg of Decatur, but quite recently of Toreva. Ariz., where they have been employed by Uncle Sam In the schools of that country for the last twelve months, teaching in the Indian schools, were calling on iriends in Geneva Saturday, going from here to Linn Grove for an over-Sunday visit. In a conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Jaberg they stated that on their return trip home they traveled eighty miles in an old-fash-ioned wagon, with a “Big Injun” .is their only escort. While that seemed monotonous and slow, yet the thought of home was a bouancy that made the trip seem short. Mr. and Mrs. Jaherg’s experiences while occupied in that section will long be remembered by them and cherished as one of the links that go to make up their career in life. It is not their intention at this time to add on any more links of a similar nature, but will be content with the pleasures of old Adams coun ty, which sounds good to them. Miss Madeline McWhinney, daughter of Postmaster McWhinney, is making an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Guy Ricketts, of Kendallville. Miss Madeline will return, however, in time for school, which will commence September sth. Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Graham and daughter, Virginia, are visiting with friends at Detroit, Mich., and will return home via Chicago. Mrs. Harold Kimball gave a slumber party at her home on Line street Saturday evening to the ladies of the Birthday club, which, if all reports are trud, was a complete success, concluding with an elaborate breakfast Sunday morning. The old settlers’ picric and reunion held in the Long grove, two and one half miles northeast of Geneva. Sunday, was a complete success from every point of view and the promotes are to be congratulated upon the success of same. On and after September Ist the B. G. & C. traction line will Install a schedule, by which cars will leave Geneva every one and a half hours, which shows plainly that the managers of this line are men of up-to-date ideas and give to the public the same service as can be obtained on older lines. We take our hats off to the management of the B. G. & C. Mrs. V. L. Harbour, who has been making an extended visit with friends at Laketon, arrived home Friday. The following young ladies and gentlemen left on the morning train north Monday for a week's outing at Long Lake: Messrs. Richard Briggs. Raymond Filer, Paul Throp, Jesse Hutton, Clarence Shepherd and Ernest Reichelderfer, and the Misses Josephine Cross, Blanche Hutton, Ora Hoskinson, Jennie Coolman. Olive Wheeler and Miss Gladys Jellison of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. James McCrea will act as chaperons for the party. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Briggs were at the Celina, Ohio fair Friday to see “Azim,'’ the fine trotter go. Mr. Briggs is the owner of Azim, but up to this time has never allowed him to have a mark. He will go at St. Mary’s, Ohio, this present week The M. E. congregation were given a treat Sunday evening in the way of a sacred concert by the old M. E. quartet. We call it the old quarter, as it was the choir which did the singing during the pastorate of the Rev. Cain several years ago. They entertained the congregation last night for a half hour before the sermon by the pastor and it was greatly enjoyed. The members of the quartet are Mrs. W. W. Briggs, Mrs. Hamor Green. Miss Mayme Bolenbaucher and Mrs. Ed F. Walsh of Bartlettsville, Okla.